Open AccessComparative Analysis of Anthropometric Parameters as Obesity Indicators for Sixth Grade Girls from Different Regions in Montenegro
Author(s) -
Milena Mitrović,
Ivana Čerkez Zovko,
Marin Ćorluka,
Srdjan Redžepagić
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of anthropology of sport and physical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2536-5703
pISSN - 2536-569X
DOI - 10.26773/jaspe.211003
Subject(s) - waist , circumference , anthropometry , body mass index , obesity , demography , montenegro , medicine , mathematics , statistics , geography , geometry , regional science , sociology
The main goal of this research was to determine the differences in nutritional levels between sixth grade female students from Central, Northern and Southern region of Montenegro. The sample consisted of 43 girls aged 11- 12 years, who were divided into 3 subsamples, according to the criterion of place of residence. The following variables were measured: body height, body weight, and waist circumference. Level of nutrition was calculated using two indices body mass index and waist-to-height ratio index, which are presented numerically and in percentages. Basic central and dispersion parameters were calculated for each variable. Differences in nutrition levels between regions were calculated by the Chi square test. According to the results, female students from the Northern region are more obese than the other two regions. Also, not too worrying percentages of obese children have been obtained, but we should definitely work on its prevention and prevention of its occurrence.